TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pneu Michelin
TI  - Ypres and the Battles of Ypres
T2  - Michelin's Illustrated Guides to the Battle-fields (1914-1918)
AV  - DCD501 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - France -- Guidebooks
KW  - World War, 1914-1918 -- Belgium -- Ieper
KW  - Belgium -- Guidebooks
KW  - World War, 1914-1918 -- Battlefields -- Guidebooks
N1  - Release date is 2011-05-25; Produced by Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Ypres and the Battles of Ypres" by Pneu Michelin (Firm) is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work examines the strategic significance of Ypres during World War I, detailing the various battles fought in and around the city from 1914 to 1918. The text highlights the harrowing conditions faced by soldiers and the destructive impact of warfare on the region, culminating in the near-total annihilation of the town of Ypres itself.  The opening of the book presents a comprehensive overview of the geographical layout surrounding Ypres, including its natural defenses and critical strategic points. It lays the groundwork for understanding the harsh realities of trench warfare in this area, emphasizing how the unique landscape contributed to the intensity and complexity of the battles. Additionally, it introduces key military operations and the shifting dynamics between Allied and German forces, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of each battle's developments, challenges, and consequences as the war progressed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36213
ER  -